Sloane Stephens read all the comments calling for her to retire – but don’t expect her to listen.

In an exclusive interview with Us every weekthe tennis star, 31, explained how she learned to let criticism on social media come back to her more than 15 years into her professional career.

“People have no filter,” said Stephens, who spoke to us through his partnership with Daily Harvest. “They also don’t realize that you’re another human being. They would never say it to your face. In fact, it prohibits people from risking their lives because they don’t want to be judged.

Stephens added: “It’s all about what the athlete can handle, right? “Should you retire?” » I say to myself: “If these people still pay me, I’m not going there. “I think people don’t realize that if someone paid you a lot of money, you wouldn’t quit your job. You wouldn’t quit your job.

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Ultimately, Stephens explained that she was in her “phase where I don’t give like—.”

“As an athlete, you have very thick skin in general,” said the 2017 US Open champion. “For the punters and people who literally say, ‘You should have won, you fucking bitch .’ So when people comment on my post like, “Why are you posting this?” » This is my page. Take the f— out.

Although Stephens has some well-worn armor, she acknowledges that “younger athletes don’t experience it.”

“I’m like, ‘Oh, whatever,'” she said of her social media mindset. “If I post and you don’t like it, just follow someone else. Don’t follow me anymore. Block me. Do whatever you need to do. If you feel safe in your world, in your life, in your tennis or whatever, you don’t react as much to things that other people say.

As for his physical health, Stephens — who still spends 40 weeks a year on the road – exclaimed about how her partnership with Daily harvest ironically, it happened quite organically.

“It was during COVID that I started using Daily Harvest because we were all trying to figure out how to get healthy options,” she explained. “I couldn’t go out and I didn’t cook. Throughout my career, I’ve always had little moments where I stayed somewhere for a month. I’ve always loved using meal prep options because it’s just easier for me.

NOW, Daily Harvest revealed a range of high-protein smoothies in vanilla bean, dark chocolate and mixed berry flavors.

Daily Harvest also collaborated with Doc & Glo, Stephens’ body care company, to highlight both brands’ commitment to supporting an active lifestyle and overall wellness.

“When they brought out a smoothie, I knew it was written all over me,” she said. “It’s so easy, so simple. It just fits. It’s authentic.